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Jacob Schmidheiny

Swiss entrepreneur and soldier (1875-1955)
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Jacob Schmidheiny

Summary

Jacob Schmidheiny is a human[1]. He was born in Heerbrugg[2]. He was born on June 21, 1875[3]. He passed away in Au[4]. He died on January 8, 1955[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], soldier[7], and politician[8].

Key Facts

  • Jacob Schmidheiny was born in Heerbrugg[2].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny passed away in Au[4].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny was born on June 21, 1875[3].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny died on January 8, 1955[5].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny worked as a soldier[7].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's professions included politician[8].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[10].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[11].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's religion is recorded as reformed[12].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny is recorded as male[13].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's family name is recorded as Schmidheiny[15].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's given name is recorded as Jacob[16].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's work location is recorded as Bern[17].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Balgach[18].
  • Jacob Schmidheiny's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Schmidheiny's place of birth was Heerbrugg[2]. He was born on June 21, 1875[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], soldier[7], and politician[8]. Jacob Schmidheiny held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[10].

Recognition

Jacob Schmidheiny received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[11].

Personal Life

Jacob Schmidheiny's religion is recorded as reformed[12].

Death and Burial

Jacob Schmidheiny died on January 8, 1955[5]. He passed away in Au[4].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Schmidheiny born?

Jacob Schmidheiny was born in Heerbrugg[2].

Where did Jacob Schmidheiny die?

Jacob Schmidheiny died in Au[4].

What did Jacob Schmidheiny do for work?

Jacob Schmidheiny worked as entrepreneur[6], soldier[7], and politician[8].

What awards did Jacob Schmidheiny receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Christian.gutknecht · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14527 → 20824
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Fast id → 56617
    Occupation → entrepreneur, soldier, politician
    Date of death → +1955-01-08T00:00:00Z
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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